Ideally, we all want to live in a nation of laws. But we certainly hope the laws are rational, based on the premise of the public good, and enforced with common sense as guidance.
On a recent visit to Panama City Beach in Florida, an Alabama youth minister and his family were confronted by police for building a sand castle on the beach.
What seemed to be an innocent activity for the father and his 7-year old son turned into a confrontation that prompted the response of four police cruisers to the scene to deal with the “criminal” activity.
Learn how Bryant Rylee’s request for a simple explanation of the ordinance police cited turned into an event where he was punished for having innocent fun with his son. The story unfolds on the next page.
Actually, those laws are also in place because sea turtles that are in danger get stuck in those holes even 1 ft deep and can not get out….the babies especially when they hatch and try to make it to the water. That was how and WHY that law actually originated. It is the same in and on most all east coast and gulf beaches. The police should KNOW why they have had this law in place for so long and should have explained it better.
Laws gone mad.
Omg such prudent use of resources
It wasn’t up to code?
That’s crazy
Ridiculous!
Ridiculous!
Shameful!
they used a metal trowel to build, only plastics allowed, how ridiculous is this, I mean seriously, Florida will soon have no tourists if they keep it up
WTF is wrong with govt these days??